Web Developer, Princeton University Library, revised
The Princeton University Library is one of the world’s leading research libraries, serving a diverse community of 5,200 undergraduates, 2,600 graduate students, 853 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. Its holdings include more than 7 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, 2 million non-print items, and extensive collections of digital text, data, and images. The Library employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 professional and support staff housed in a large central library, 9 specialized branches, and 3 storage facilities.
This position will work as a member of the Systems Office team that supports and develops the library’s web sites and web applications. As a participant in the continued development and support of our Library-wide Drupal environment, our discovery systems, and our resource sharing systems, the incumbent will work with other developers, small teams of librarians, archivists, and curators to design and develop sites and applications to serve our departmental libraries, collections, and exhibitions.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Field
- Minimum of one to three years web programming experience in a LAMP Environment
- Demonstrated experience developing with Javascript, PHP and MySQL
- Experience with Drupal, Wordpress, or a similar content management system
- Familiarity with contemporary web standards (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) and relevant frameworks (JQuery, Bootstrap, etc.)
- Competency with Git/Github for source code version control and collaboration
- Final candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills and be adept at learning new technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong Interest in front end web development
- Experience with Drupal theming and module development
- Experience and/or familiarity with building software for libraries
- Experience with Test Driven Development
- Experience with at least one other programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Ruby)
Final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.
Compensation and Benefits
Princeton offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program that is responsive to the needs of its diverse staff. The comprehensive benefits program includes health and life insurance coverage, pension benefits, flexible spending accounts, income protection in the event of short- and long-term disabilities, benefits for employee education, children's tuition grants, as well as 24 vacation days a year, 9 holidays and 2 personal days.
Nominations and Applications
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs and must include a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references with full contact information. The position requisition number is: 1300895.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
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Terry Caton
tcaton@princeton.edu
609-258-5462
Library
Princeton University
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